Apartments plan for ex-Scout and Guides centre

BB&J Commercial has successfully completed the sale of a former Scouts and Guides centre to Berry Homes, which is part of the Berry Group.

120 Osmaston Road is a prominent three-storey Victorian property positioned directly opposite Wavensmere Homes’ Nightingale Quarter development.

Formerly used as the Derby Scouts and Guides Centre, the property offers 2,694 sq ft space.

Berry Homes plans to convert the building into residential studio accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary planning approvals.

Sam Berry, managing director at Berry Homes, said: “We plan to sensitively convert the premises into 12 spacious studio apartments.

“The studios will provide an affordable style of living that sits between traditional shared accommodation and a one-bedroom flat.”

Cameron Godfrey, surveyor at BB&J Commercial, said: “It was a genuine pleasure to act on behalf of the Scouts and Guides Association in relation to what is a particularly sensitive sale, given the building’s long-standing use by the organisation over many generations.

“We were mindful throughout the process of the property’s history and its importance to the local community, and we’re pleased to have secured a buyer who intends to repurpose the building in a respectful and considered way.”